Blood test may predict which colorectal cancer patients benefit from chemotherapy
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are…
New discovery reshapes understanding of liver repair | MSUToday
The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery — a remarkable ability that…
Scientists uncover new molecular mechanism driving gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract, with KIT mutations driving…
Gene therapy successfully treats deadly childhood liver disease in mice
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Prebiotic fiber supplement reduces harmful gut metabolites and improves liver health
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, was the first to investigate the effects of prebiotic…
Gut microbes control liver genes by flipping DNA switches
A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered…
Long daily naps increase liver disease risk in diabetic patients
People with type 2 diabetes who nap longer than 30 minutes every day, regardless of their sleep patterns…
Collagen exists as liquid droplets inside living cells, study reveals
Collagen, the protein that builds skin, bones, tendons and organs, exists inside cells as a liquid-like droplet rather…
Genetic study links liver enzyme to compulsive cocaine addiction
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological…
No limits: NewLimit lands $435m ahead of human trials
The longevity biotech is accelerating toward the clinic after uncovering a promising age-reprogramming therapy years sooner than expected.…
Organ transplant survival rates improve despite persistent donor shortages
More adults are surviving both the wait for an organ and transplant surgery, but the number of people…
Engineered Salmonella delivers cancer-fighting viruses to deep tumors
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe…